Video appears to show Cam Newton in scuffle at youth football event

A video surfaced Sunday that appears to show 2015 NFL MVP Cam Newton involved in a fight during a 7-on-7 youth football tournament in Atlanta.

It appears to show Newton, wearing one of his custom-made hats, being pushed by three people near the top of a set of steps before the pushing, shoving and grabbing movements move toward a fence line. The video lasts less than 30 seconds before the altercation is broken up by a police officer and event security personnel at the We Ball Sports x DynastyU 7v7 tournament at BEST Academy.

Newton, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft out of Auburn, does not appear to throw any punches in the video and appears to fend off three other people. There's a punch thrown in Newton's direction, but it's unclear if it landed on the former quarterback.

We also do not know what motivated this altercation.

Newton, an Atlanta native, leads C1N, an organization founded in 2021 that focuses on developing young athletes' skills in soccer by providing opportunities to compete at the highest level through 7-on-7 tournaments and others events, according to Newton's website. The website states that the organization's mission is to create an environment that promotes growth and development on and off the field, helping young athletes achieve their goals in football and in life.

C1N competes in tournaments across the country.

Newton's 15-and-under team won the championship at the event, according to a Newton article on X.

Attempts by The Associated Press to reach Newton's representatives Sunday evening were unsuccessful.

Newton hasn't played in the NFL since 2021, when he spent part of the season with the Carolina Panthers, the same team that drafted him.

Newton had 11 seasons in the NFL, totaling over 32,000 yards and 194 touchdowns. He also ran for 75 touchdowns during his time with the Panthers and New England Patriots.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.